title: Congenital bilateral choanal atresia.
abstract: Eight neonatal patients with bilateral congenital choanal atresia were treated by endonasal perforation with a curved trocar. In two of these the atresia plate was perforated under direct vision using a 0 degree Hopkins rod endoscope. A stenting technique is described, the aim of which is to provide good fixation and easy postoperative nursing care. Of the cases, seven did not require further treatment. A single case required further dilatation on one side. The trans-nasal endoscopic technique and the described method of stenting is a safe, quick and efficient procedure for the correction of choanal atresia in neonates. A familial tendency is described in seven of the eight cases.
authors.affiliation: Al-Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sadek
mesh_terms: D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000601:surgery; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed